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Small Businesses and Services We Recommend

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Here's a list of small businesses and services we recommend. We have added pictures we took as well. Let's support our locally owned small businesses in addition to our online small business friends we recommend.
 
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This is the contractor we hired locally to mud and paint our primary bathroom and bedroom. He did a great job and we hired him back to do our dining room, living room and hallways. Call Ryan for your contractor needs, Woodstock, IL.
Double R Paint N Fix LLC
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I have been going to Diva Nails in Lake Zurich, IL for over 10 years. I highly recommend them. Nick, Katie, Rachel all very good.
Diva Nails, Lake Zurich, IL
 
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I have been going to Mary at Salon Gia in Island Lake, IL for a bit. I have left a happy customer every time. Highly recommend.
Salon Gia, Island Lake, IL
 
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We always enjoy our meals from Hunan Gourmet in Island Lake, IL. It's just around the corner so easy to pick up and they are super fast.
Hunan Gourmet Chinese Restaurant, Island Lake, IL
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We have been going to Panda Chinese restaurant in Wauconda, IL for a long time. Their food is delicious, they are super nice and service is fast.
Panda Chinese Restaurant, Wauconda, IL
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Fox River Glass & Mirror is a great company. We purchased glass from them for all of our windows at home. Hubby replaced them but they also offer the service. They delivered all the glass to us and were very personable and professional.
Fox River Glass & Mirror | Glass Services | Crystal Lake, IL
 
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Taco G. One of our all time favorite restaurants. If you're ever in Kildeer, IL you must go. We love it all. The Gulf of Mexico burrito is our favorite but I love their tacos too. Hubby's favorite drink is their Old Fashioned. Mine is their spicy blo...
Tacos Guanajuato, Kildeer, IL - Our Personal Photos
 
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We have been to this restaurant a few times with my family. It's so delicious. Highly recommend. Can't wait to live closer so we can go back.
Piloni's Italian Steakhouse, Brazil, Indiana
 
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We love Honeysuckle Hill Beestro. It's a beautiful property by a lake. It's in West Central Indiana, Brazil, Indiana. They are closed for the winter season but they do have catering available. We can't wait to go back.
Locally Owned Restaurant | Honeysuckle Hill Bee-stro | Brazil, IN, United States
 
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I had a tooth emergency and Lakeland Dental in Island Lake, IL was awesome. They got me in fast and took care of my problem. I would definitely go back and highly recommend them.
Lakeland Dental, Island Lake, IL
 
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We have known Chicky for many years. We will be listing our house for sale with her this year. She is a long time realtor and we highly recommend her. She's a top producing broker for Re/Max and has been licensed since 1987. She has earned numerous a...
Chicky Johnson, Libertyville IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale | RE/MAX Suburban
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Dedicated Illinois family law attorneys in Crystal Lake, IL. Our daughter-in-law is a supervising partner here and helps clients navigate the difficult waters of a divorce proceeding. She's head of community and charity outreach. Visit their website ...
Gehris & Associates, LLC, Illinois Family Law Attorneys
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I have gone to this upscale hair salon in Lake Zurich, IL a few times. I absolutely love their calming hair wash area. This was a different place for me as each service has dedicated people for that. You'll get your hair colored at the colour bar and...
Couture 360 | Upscale Hair Salon in Lake Zurich, Illinois
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For many years, I got my hair cut and colored at Second Nature Salon and Spa in Lake Zurich, IL. My favorite gal moved out of state and I wanted to get my hair done closer to home so that's the only reason I left. Highly recommend this salon.
Second Nature Salon and Spa
 
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Plum Garden has been around a long time. They are the home of the Hong Kong Chicken. We have been going to this restaurant in McHenry, IL for a long time. It's been a while now, so we need to get back there before we move out of state.
Plum Garden, McHenry, IL